Month: March 2017

The Amputee Coalition will host Hill Day, a legislative education event, in April to coincide with Limb Loss Awareness Month, according to a press release. The event is scheduled for April 25-26, with visits to Capitol Hill to take place…

Myomo Inc. has announced a Regulation A+ initial public offering that allows investors to invest in the company, according to a press release. According to the release, Myomo’s non-invasive technology, licensed from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, offers individuals with…

Create O&P, a company that has developed an O&P-specific 3-D printer, has partnered with Vorum to offer an in-house 3-D printing solution for North American providers of custom prostheses, according to a company press release. Vorum provides computer-aided design and…

EDISON, N.J. — At a recent Technology Day event at Mobility Clinic Prosthetics and Orthotics, patients were given the opportunity to test new microprocessor prosthetic devices aimed at providing increased stability while traversing ramps, stairs and uneven surfaces. “We have…

CHICAGO — Young students entering the profession, new education requirements, and emergent technology are reasons to be excited about the future of O&P, according to Brad Watson, BOCO, BOCP, LPO, owner of Clarksville Limb & Brace and Rehab, in Tennessee.…

CHICAGO — Regarding the future of O&P, Jeffry Kingsley, owner of Kingsley Manufacturing, said he is excited about new products, as well as meeting new practitioners. “As an exhibitor, I am most excited to see the booths and all the…

CHICAGO — The most important issue facing the O&P profession is the reimbursement environment, Rakesh Jain, CPO, LPO, of Mobility Clinic and Ideal Health Care, said at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. He…

CHICAGO — David Hensley, CPO, owner of Seattle OP and Valley OP and Motilities Unlimited NW, said it is a “fabulous time for people with prosthetic needs,” at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium.…

CHICAGO — The O&P profession is at a tipping point, Tom DiBello, CO, FAAOP, director of clinical and scientific affairs for Hanger Clinic, said at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. He said the…

CHICAGO — At the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Wendy Beattie, CPO, FAAOP, said the most important issue facing O&P practitioners is how to present themselves as experts in their profession. Beattie, who is…